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Observation: North Fork Park

Observation Date
3/20/2022
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » North Fork Park
Location Name or Route
North Fork Park
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Started out warm this AM. Winds shifted to NW about 0930 and it began snowing lightly (S-1). Both winds and snow increased throughout the day (Moderate and S-1), with temps. seeming to decrease.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow surface had about 4-6" of moist snow that did not seem to have a refreeze last night at low or lower-mid elevations. At low elevations, this snow stayed moist throughout the day. At mid elevation a thin 1cm crust formed on top of the moist snow. About 0.5-1cm of new snow fell by early afternoon with some small, soft wind drifts beginning to form.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
CT 23 PC in one pit (below), CT 8 SP and ECTP 11 in pit about 10 yards away on same slope and aspect on the PWL below crust.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
7,700'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate